Overview
- For the sixth straight year, federal data flagged companies that drop staff in December and rehire them in January.
- Authorities counted 142,398 people terminated in December 2024 and rehired by the same employer in January 2025.
- Sixty‑three percent of jobs lost between November and December 2024 were registered as permanent positions, highlighting irregular dismissals.
- Agencies sent formal letters to identified firms and cautioned that noncompliance can trigger legal, administrative and fiscal penalties.
- Guidance and hotlines were issued via IMSS, Infonavit, PROFEDET and REPSE, and STPS advised jobseekers to verify offers through official channels.